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| mb2612 |
Posted on 21-04-2012 11:49
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So, the Continental Tour moves onto Wales, with a stage race perfectly designed to make each stage more decisive than the last, with sprinting, time trialling and climbing all tested as the riders fight it out for every second available.
Bellis isn't here, leaving the race more open, but we will have the classic TT vs Hill battle here, with a ITT and a TTT against 2 hilly stages, one of which has an uphill finish.
On the TT side: Ignatiev, Reus, Schadlich, Boom and the home pairing of Stannard and Tennant.
On the hilly side: Di Maggio, Roy and Froome.
Let the battle commence.
Startlist:
Spoiler Tinkoff
1. M. Ignatiev
2. P. Brutt
3. A. Khatuntsev
4. V. Kiryenka
5. A. Markov
6. A. Ovechkin
7. N. Trusov
Team VW
11. K. Reus
12. G. Brenes
13. A. Flügel
14. W. Li
15. C. Müller
16. K. Predatsch
17. L. Schädlich
Rothaus
21. L. Boom
22. H. Blank
23. V. Iglinski
24. T. Koep
25. C. Van Heerden
26. M. Velits
27. C. Von Kleinsorgen
Cal Giant
31. K. Koren
32. S. Cozza
33. J. Haedo
34. L. Pasamontes
35. K. Reijnen
36. T. Tolleson
37. T. Zirbel
Cyclevox
41. I. Konovalovas
42. M. Docker
43. L. Holohan
44. T. Lowe
45. R. Mandri
46. T. Rabou
47. R. Van der Velde
Rapha Condor
51. A. Tennant
52. C. Abdallah
53. D. Appleby
54. C. Froome
55. R. Partridge
56. E. Rowsell
57. I. Stannard
Pokerstars
61. S. Clement
62. G. Atkins
63. J. Degenkolb
64. S. Dumoulin
65. J. Engoulvent
66. A. Geslin
67. J. Van Goolen
Bpost
71. M. Elijzen
72. S. Dillier
73. F. Frison
74. J. Stallaert
75. W. Van Den Eynde
76. J. Van Loocke
77. P. Vanspeybrouck
Focus
81. J. Roy
82. M. Andersen
83. B. Jungels
84. T. Meyer
85. F. Morizot
86. A. Nechita
87. S. Robert
Cerne
91. P. Nicácio
92. A. Antunes
93. M. Biondo
94. R. Martins
95. N. Oliveira
96. R. Reis
97. E. Viviani
Trilux
101. G. Smukulis
102. J. Barta
103. P. Bercz
104. D. Devenyns
105. H. Duyn
106. T. Fothen
107. G. Rast
Koppert
111. S. Langeveld
112. J. Hopman
113. A. Kamyshev
114. J. McCarthy
115. F. Taillefour
116. J. Thomson
117. P. Vlatos
Oz
121. W. Ford
122. J. Bobridge
123. K. Cheung
124. L. Durbridge
125. M. Jamieson
126. A. Laidler
127. M. Wolf
Venchi
131. C. Di Maggio
132. F. Aru
133. M. Bodnar
134. M. Gonzalez Salas
135. P. Haugard
136. F. Reda
137. L. Sestili
Meiji
141. J. Sano
142. Y. Arashiro
143. HT. Kwok
144. T. Miyazawa
145. T. Nishitani
146. S. Park
147. T. Scully
C
151. M. Bialoblocki
152. Y. Barker
153. M. Christian
154. K. House
155. C. Whorrall
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| ANFreeman |
Posted on 21-04-2012 12:09
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Would really love to do some good here, but I think I overlooked the TTT completely. Still, Konovalovas could get a top 10 if all goes well, and Docker stands a chance on the flatter stage(s),
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| Smowz |
Posted on 21-04-2012 12:19
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It's interesting as Di Maggio has been looking pretty strong against high class hilly men in the classics. However can he stay within touching distance of the guys with strong teams like Rapha and T.CS Bank.
Should be an unpredictable race, these hilly time trial races have been really random so far this season. Feel it is time for Ignatiev to actually win a race.
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 21-04-2012 12:30
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Hoping for some luck in both ITT and TTT..
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| beagle |
Posted on 21-04-2012 12:35
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my pre-season planning was really awful = zero expectations here
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 21-04-2012 14:26
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I'm kinda glad I brought Nicácio instead of LLS here. The course isn't selective enough and the TT are a bit short too.
It sort of depends on the influence of that 4th stage in the GC, but I believe it will be up for guys like Boom, Reus or Koren to hold the advantage to the pure puncheurs/climbers in the last stage.
This race is not one easy to predict. The line up is really solid and homogeneous and the route isn't very lumpy, so I'm crossing my fingers for my brazilian champ to grab a top10.
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| jph27 |
Posted on 21-04-2012 14:30
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I expect a break to win. No, seriously. The TT'ers teams won't want to be dropped on the hills, and the hilly riders will be looking at each other rather than trying to win. Watch me be wrong. |
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| CountArach |
Posted on 21-04-2012 15:31
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Either Elijzen gets a top 15 or so or I get a place in a winning break. Simple as that.
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 21-04-2012 15:33
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Just need Froome to be within touching distance ahead of the final stage really
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| CountArach |
Posted on 23-04-2012 23:26
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Well that is less than desirable. Now... For the winning break!
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| SportingNonsense |
Posted on 23-04-2012 23:27
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| tsmoha |
Posted on 23-04-2012 23:36
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Satisfied. 4th and 6th, not bad.. would have expected Bobdrige a bit stronger though.. congrats to Rapha, close, but nice win 
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| beagle |
Posted on 24-04-2012 00:18
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unpredictable from very beginning 
promising start for van Goolen, pity I have only 2 decent time-trialists for TTT in my team...
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| ANFreeman |
Posted on 24-04-2012 09:52
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The conditions must have changed drastically for VDV to beat Kono (and especially for Rabou to match Kono). I hope it doesn't affect the team's choice in leader, but at the same time, VDV could hang around and get a decent placing, too.
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| roturn |
Posted on 24-04-2012 09:58
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Never have seen such influence by wind in an ITT. Haven`t even known there is such a factor in PCM.
Funny to see Von Kleinsorgen being my strongest, then Velits and then Boom. Even on a pan flat time trial this would look funny, with the "climb" in the end even more funny.
Now I can just hope that Boom is trying something on the hilly stages and that my team will make a top3-5 TTT. |
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| ANFreeman |
Posted on 24-04-2012 10:23
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roturn wrote:
Never have seen such influence by wind in an ITT. Haven`t even known there is such a factor in PCM.
I think it's a cool factor to be included, just a little frustrating if you get caught out by it.
However, it was quite windy in Wales yesterday (at least, where I am), whereas today it's glorious sunshine. Let's hope PCM matches reality's weather for the next stage 
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| roturn |
Posted on 24-04-2012 11:04
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Definitely a nice point. Makes it more realistic.
Unlucky that Boom was one of the latest, but still having good chances to improve. |
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| Gustavovskiy |
Posted on 24-04-2012 12:20
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Yeah this is quite frustrating. Nicácio on 40th place is kind of a catastrophe, I just hope he gets in the right breakaways and don't miss on decisive moves.
On the other hand it is very interesting to see such a feature being part of the Man-Game
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| valverde321 |
Posted on 24-04-2012 23:26
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Top 10.
I guess thats decent
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| ANFreeman |
Posted on 24-04-2012 23:29
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DOOCKKEEERR!!
Guys, tell me I'm not dreaming? Excellent sprint from Docker, VDV in 4th, and my team actually did something throughout the day. Probably our best stage to date.
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